General Feklichevite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Na11Ca9(Fe+++,Fe++)2Zr3Nb[Si25O73](OH,H2O,Cl,O)5 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 3,038.68 gm |
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Sodium 8.42 % Na 11.35 % Na2O |
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Strontium 0.23 % Sr 0.27 % SrO |
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Calcium 11.01 % Ca 15.41 % CaO |
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Lanthanum 0.09 % La 0.11 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 0.14 % Ce 0.16 % Ce2O3 |
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Hafnium 0.53 % Hf 0.62 % HfO2 |
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Zirconium 8.56 % Zr 11.56 % ZrO2 |
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Titanium 0.08 % Ti 0.13 % TiO2 |
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Manganese 0.38 % Mn 0.49 % MnO |
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Niobium 1.68 % Nb 2.41 % Nb2O5 |
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Iron 3.82 % Fe 2.06 % FeO / 3.18 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 23.33 % Si 49.91 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.20 % H 1.82 % H2O |
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Chlorine 0.61 % Cl 0.61 % Cl |
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Cl -0.14 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 40.80 % O |
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Fluorine 0.12 % F 0.12 % F |
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- %
F -0.05 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.02 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Na11.13Ca8.35Mn2+0.21Sr0.08Ce0.03La0.02Fe3+1.21Fe2+0.87Zr2.85Hf0.09Ti0.05Nb0.55Si25.24
O73(OH)2.41(H2O)1.87O0.21Cl0.52F0.19 |
Environment: |
Found in a pegmatoidal cancrinite syenite vein. Eudialyte group; structure |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2001 (Dana # Added) |
Locality: |
Kovdor phlogopite mine, Kovdor massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for V. G. Feklichev (1933-1999), Russian mineralogist. |
Synonym: |
IMA2000-017 |
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Feklichevite Image |
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Feklichevite
Comments: Brownish to purplish-brownish crystal of feklichevite.
Location: Kovdor Mine, Kovdor massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia.
Scale: Picture size 6 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag |
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Feklichevite Crystallography
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Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:2.11645 |
Cell Dimensions: |
a = 14.255, c = 30.17, Z = 3; V = 5,309.34 Den(Calc)= 2.85 |
Crystal System: |
Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 2.854(1)(404), 2.977(0.81)(135), 4.31(0.69)(205),3.218(0.56)(208), 2.602(0.44)(039), 3.036(0.42)(119,042), 6.43(0.39), |
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Physical Properties of Feklichevite
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Cleavage: |
{001} Perfect |
Color: |
Dark brown, Brownish black, Brown, Pinkish brown. |
Density: |
2.87 |
Diaphaneity: |
Translucent |
Fracture: |
Brittle - Uneven - Very brittle fracture producing uneven fragments. |
Habit: |
Equant Grains - Granular material with equel dimensions in x, y, and z. |
Habit: |
Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form. |
Habit: |
Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction. |
Hardness: |
5.5 - Knife Blade |
Luster: |
Vitreous (Glassy) |
Streak: |
brown |
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Optical Properties of Feklichevite
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Gladstone-Dale: |
CI meas= -0.008 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) CI calc= -0.015 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.2168,KPDmeas= 0.2153,KC= 0.2136 Ncalc = 1.61 |
Optical Data: |
Uniaxial (-), e=1.616, w=1.62, bire=0.0040. |
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Calculated Properties of Feklichevite
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Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.81 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Feklichevite =2.87 gm/cc. |
Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.02 Boson Index = 0.98 |
Photoelectric: |
PEFeklichevite = 23.94 barns/electron U=PEFeklichevite x relectron= 67.32 barns/cc. |
Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 240.17 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Concentration of Feklichevite per GRapi unit = 0.42 (%)
Estimated Radioactivity from Feklichevite - barely detectable
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Feklichevite Classification
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Dana Class: |
64.01.01.09 (64)Cyclosilicates |
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(64.01)Cyclosilicate Rings with Other Anions and Insular Silicate Groups with mixed ring types |
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(64.01.01)Eudialyte Group |
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64.01.01.01 Eudialyte Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2(?) R 3m 3 2/m |
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64.01.01.02 Alluaivite Na19(Ca,Mn)6(Ti,Nb)3(Si3O9)2(Si10O28)2Cl•2(H2O) R 3m 3 2/m |
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64.01.01.03 Kentbrooksite! (Na,REE)15(Ca,REE)6MnZr3NbSi25O74F2•2(H2O) R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.04 Khomyakovite! Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.05 Manganokhomyakovite! Na12Sr3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.06 Oneillite! Na15Ca3Mn3Fe3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3 3 |
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64.01.01.07 Ferrokentbrooksite! Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3NbSi25O73(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,F,OH)2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.08 Ikranite! (Na,H3O)15(Ca,Mn,REE)6Fe2Zr3([],Zr)([],Si)Si24O66(O,OH)6Cl•2-3H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.09 Feklichevite! Na11Ca9(Fe,Fe)2Zr3Nb[Si25O73](OH,H2O,Cl,O)5 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.10 Rastsvetaevite! Na27K8Ca12Fe3Zr6Si52O144(O,OH,H2O)6Cl2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.11 Taseqite! Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3NbSi25O73(O,OH,H2O)3Cl2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.12 Carbokentbrooksite! (Na,[])12(Na,Ce)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)•H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.13 Zirsilite-(Ce)! (Na,[])12(Ce,Na)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)•H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.14 Labyrinthite! (Na,K,Sr)35Ca12Fe3Zr6TiSi51O144(O,OH,H2O)9Cl3 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.15 Aqualite! (H3O)8(Na,K,Sr)5Ca6Zr3Si26O66(OH)9Cl R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.16 Raslakite! Na15Ca3Fe3(Na,Zr)3Zr3(Si,Nb)(Si25O73)(OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH) R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.17 Georgbarsanovite! Na12(Mn,Sr,REE)3Ca6Fe3Zr3NbSi25O76Cl2•H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.18 Johnsenite-(Ce)! Na12(Ce,REE,Sr)3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(CO3)(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.19 Golyshevite! (Na,Ca)10Ca9(Fe,Fe)2Zr3NbSi25O72(CO3)(OH)3•H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.20 Mogovidite! Na9(Ca,Na)6Ca6Fe2Zr3[]Si25O72(CO3)(OH)4 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.21 Dualite! Na30(Ca,Na,Ce,Sr)12(Na,Mn,Fe,Ti)6Zr3Ti3MnSi51O144(OH,H2O,Cl)9 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.22 Voronkovite! Na15(Na,Ca,Ce)3(Mn,Ca)3Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,O)4Cl•H2O R 3 3 |
Strunz Class: |
09.CO.10 09 - SILICATES (Germanates) |
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09.C - Cyclosilicates |
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09.CO -[Si9O27]18- 9-membered rings |
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09.CO.10 Alluaivite Na19(Ca,Mn)6(Ti,Nb)3(Si3O9)2(Si10O28)2Cl•2(H2O) R 3m 3 2/m |
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09.CO.10 Eudialyte Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2(?) R 3m 3 2/m |
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09.CO.10 Kentbrooksite! (Na,REE)15(Ca,REE)6MnZr3NbSi25O74F2•2(H2O) R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Labyrinthite! (Na,K,Sr)35Ca12Fe3Zr6TiSi51O144(O,OH,H2O)9Cl3 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Carbokentbrooksite! (Na,[])12(Na,Ce)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)•H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Zirsilite-(Ce)! (Na,[])12(Ce,Na)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)•H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Mogovidite! Na9(Ca,Na)6Ca6Fe2Zr3[]Si25O72(CO3)(OH)4 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Voronkovite! Na15(Na,Ca,Ce)3(Mn,Ca)3Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,O)4Cl•H2O R 3 3 |
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09.CO.10 Taseqite! Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3NbSi25O73(O,OH,H2O)3Cl2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Aqualite! (H3O)8(Na,K,Sr)5Ca6Zr3Si26O66(OH)9Cl R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Raslakite! Na15Ca3Fe3(Na,Zr)3Zr3(Si,Nb)(Si25O73)(OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH) R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Feklichevite! Na11Ca9(Fe,Fe)2Zr3Nb[Si25O73](OH,H2O,Cl,O)5 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Ikranite! (Na,H3O)15(Ca,Mn,REE)6Fe2Zr3([],Zr)([],Si)Si24O66(O,OH)6Cl•2-3H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Khomyakovite! Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Manganokhomyakovite! Na12Sr3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Oneillite! Na15Ca3Mn3Fe3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3 3 |
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09.CO.10 Ferrokentbrooksite! Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3NbSi25O73(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,F,OH)2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Rastsvetaevite! Na27K8Ca12Fe3Zr6Si52O144(O,OH,H2O)6Cl2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Johnsenite-(Ce)! Na12(Ce,REE,Sr)3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(CO3)(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Georgbarsanovite! Na12(Mn,Sr,REE)3Ca6Fe3Zr3NbSi25O76Cl2•H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Golyshevite! (Na,Ca)10Ca9(Fe,Fe)2Zr3NbSi25O72(CO3)(OH)3•H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Dualite! Na30(Ca,Na,Ce,Sr)12(Na,Mn,Fe,Ti)6Zr3Ti3MnSi51O144(OH,H2O,Cl)9 R 3m 3m |
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Other Feklichevite Information
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References: |
NAME( AmMin, 87:1732) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, 87:1732) OPTIC PROP.(AmMin, 87:1732) |
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1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
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Feklichevite
Na11Ca9(Fe+++,Fe++)2Zr3Nb[Si25O73](OH,H2O,Cl,O)5
Dana No: 64.01.01.09 Strunz No: 09.CO.10
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